A potpourri of photography and words about Nature, social issues, and anything else that crosses my path during the day.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Glad Yule! Joyous Solstice!

O Winter! ruler of the inverted year, . . .I crown thee king of intimate delights,Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness,And all the comforts that the lowly roofOf undisturb'd Retirement, and the hoursOf long uninterrupted evening, know.– William Cowper

And my favorite Winter Solstice song, Jethro Tull's "Ring Out Solstice Bells". I found this original promotional clip for the song, complete with great animation. Glad Yule! Have a blessed Solstice, by whatever name you give it and however you celebrate it!

what a gorgeous solstice video you created - thank you for bringing light to today's celebration. I'm copying the poem to put into our poem basket for next year's celebration (we celebrated on solstice eve this year since)

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Daily Quote

There was something formless and perfectbefore the universe was born.It is serene. Empty.Solitary. Unchanging.Infinite. Eternally present.It is the mother of the universe.For lack of a better name,I call it the Tao.

It flows through all things,inside and outside, and returnsto the origin of all things.

The Tao is great.The universe is great.Earth is great.Man is great.These are the four great powers.